Welcome
Enhance your life experience by stepping into the incomparable world of Tai Chi - learning how to fly from deep inside your essential nature. Discover the skillful movements and psychology of this ancient art that bring flow, ease and grace to life. Begin a long-term investment in healthy, self supportive being. Learn, play and practice with other like-minded people.
Hello Everyone and welcome to the Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan (PSTCC).
We teach Tai Chi Chuan, as brought from China by Master of Five Excellences Professor Cheng Man-Ching. He passed student instruction and teacher training to senior student Patrick Watson, founder of the international Tai Chi Foundation (TCF), which offers instruction in the Tai Chi form, Sword, Push Hands, Roots and Branches Qi Gong, and meditation. The TCF also trains teachers. PSTCC also offers the "Walking Stick” Staff Form.
This is your invitation to participate in our late Summer 2023 classes; we hope you will join us to learn or deepen your learning and appreciation of Tai Chi Chuan. We established the Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan in 1988. During the pandemic, we taught international classes through Zoom.
Event: FREE introduction to the full curriculum of our School
First session of Beginning 1 Tai Chi class
Date: Saturday, September 9, at 10 AM PT
Location: Multnomah Arts Center Dance Studio
7688 SW Multnomah Blvd in Portland
Indicate interest and register at: taichiportland@gmail.com.Tuition will be: $185 for new students and $92.50 for repeats, payable through PayPal and Venmo accounts of the Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan. If paying by check, please contact us for more information. Need-based scholarships are available.
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to contact us with questions.
Zoom On-Line from Portland, OR
503-913-6471
Curriculum
We teach Tai Chi Chuan, as brought from China by Master of Five Excellences Professor Cheng Man-Ching. He passed student instruction and teacher training to senior student Patrik Watson, founder of the international Tai Chi Foundation (TCF), which offers instruction in the Tai Chi form, Sword, Push Hands, Roots and Branches Qi Gong, and meditation. TCF trains Tai Chi teachers. PSTCC also offers the “Walking” Stick Staff Form.
Late Summer 2023 Classes
We hope you will join us to learn or deepen your learning and appreciation of Tai Chi Chuan. We established the Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan in 1988. During the pandemic, we taught international classes through Zoom.
Free Introductory Class
Class includes overview of our curriculum and the first session of Beginning 1 Tai Chi class
DATE: Saturday, September 9, 10 AM PT
LOCATION: Multnomah Arts Center Dance Studio
7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, Oregon 9721
Portland School of Tai Chi Chuan
Meet Our Staff
Patrik, Maureen, and A.J.
“Tai Chi is my dependable best friend for maintaining health and balance. After 50 years of teaching and practicing, I understand and appreciate the unity of body/mind/spirit."
“I love the powerful, yet gentle way Tai Chi leads me to deal with stress through relaxation and meditative-like movements. As a naturopathic doctor, I receive tremendous physical, emotional and mental health benefits, including improved balance, mood, and energy flow."
“Tai Chi continues to be a go-to source for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual support in my life. And transmitting those gifts to our students makes me very happy."
Tai Chi Benefits
Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese exercise that promotes health and well-being. As you move through a series of postures at a slow and even pace, your body relaxes and your mind and emotions become calm. Tai Chi is gentle enough for anyone to enjoy, no matter the age. Practicing Tai Chi increases circulation, improves balance and posture, reduces stress, and increases vitality. It combines meditation, movement and breath awareness. Tai Chi is both a cardiovascular and weight-bearing exercise.